Record Budget Goes to State Legislature
Washington sources report a looming $16.0 billion wartime levy question as Congress weighs higher taxes and new loans to cover war costs. Governor Broughton proposes a 1943 45 biennial budget of 105.1 million, plus a $9.2 million war bonus for state workers, with big boosts for public schools and mental institutions.
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Francis M. Lemay
Washington
Associated Press
Raleigh
General Assembly
Broughton
Highway Department
Advisory Budget Commission
Teacher Pay Raises and Revisions in NC Budget
Gov Broughton's biennial budget message includes a supplementary appropriation to fund retroactive teacher and state employee pay raises starting January 1. House measures seek a flat 20 percent raise for teachers principals and superintendents plus up to 10 sick leave days annually. Senate proposals target capital punishment changes including replacing the gas chamber with the electric chair and eliminating mandatory death sentences for rape or first degree murder with life imprisonment if recommended.
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Raleigh
Broughton
General Assembly
Assembly
House
John H. Kerr, Jr
Rep. Wallace
Lenoir
Rep. Stone
Rockingham
P. Abernethy
Lincoln
Caveness
Moseley
Guilford
North Carolina
Senate
Chaffin
Harnett
Leary
Chowan
Allied air and ground blows hit Rommel’s retreating forces in Tunisia
Allied forces struck Rommel’s troops with a heavy air raid on Ghadames deep in the desert while French troops in Tunisia drove Germans from a mountain pass near Pont Du Fahs and captured at least 180 prisoners. British infantry and tanks gained on the Goubellat road north of Bou Arada as air and ground operations continued across the Tunisian front.
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North Africa
Tripolitania
Marshal Rommel
Ghadames
Tunisia
Pont du Fahs
Tunis
Algeria
Jebel Boudabous
Kairouan
Tunisian
Sousse
Goubellat
Bou Arada
Gabes
Sfax
Reds Roll Back Nazis In Caucasus Homeward Drive
From Moscow to the Kuban region the Red Army drives German forces back across the Caucasus front. Cavalry leading advances claim 15 miles into enemy positions after freeing North Ossetia and Kabardino Balkaria. Red Star notes key towns captured and a three hour battle at Mineralny Vodi as Russians seize the Mashuk and Bestau peaks while pushing toward Rostov and Aleksandrovskoye.
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Henry C. Cassidyoscow
Red Army
Kuban River
Caucasus
Mountains
Don
Red Star
Kuban
Caucasian
Osetia
Kabardino Bakaria
Fourth Guards Cossack
Steppes
Georgievsk
Mineralnye
Vodi
Pyatigorsk
Dudennovsk
Karamik
Kilsovedsk
Caucasus Front
Zimovini
Kuberle
Rostov
Mashuk
Beshtau
Mineralnyi Vodi
Aleksandrovskoe
Petrillo Defends Union Stand On Records
President James Petrillo of the American Federation of Musicians testifies before a Senate subcommittee on the record industry. He argues a few giant corporations profit from live musicians through control of recording, radio, and related sectors, calling for a full inquiry into the industry and alleging monopoly by his critics.
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Washington
James Caesar Petrillo
American Federation of Musicians
Chicago
Petrillo
Interstate Commerce
Clark
Idaho
Naples Bombed by Allied Liberators in Daylight
Allied four engine Liberators of the Ninth Air Force bombed Naples in daylight, striking harbor installations and shipping. It was the 38th war raid on the Italian port and the first 1943 attack after December raids. one Messerschmitt was shot down. Four bombers were reported lost in a separate Italian broadcast bulletin, with damage described as slight.
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Cairo
United States Army
Ninth Air Force
Naples
Messerschmitt
Rome
Halian
High Command
North Africa
Health Officer Reelected in Randolph County
Dr. George S. Sumner was reelected Randolph County health officer for a two year term on January 12 in Asheboro.
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Asheboro
George S. Sumner
Randolph County
OPA Freezes Corn Prices Temporarily
The Office of Price Administration set a temporary ceiling on all corn prices nationwide to maintain favorable ratios with livestock poultry and eggs. The action aims to curb further price advances and will lead to permanent regulations. prices will generally reflect yesterday’s sales with allowance for declines.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
Roosevelt pledge vs policy on entering war
Washington by Ray Tucker reports on a campaign clash over Roosevelt’s vow not to send American youths overseas unless attacked. The State Department records show planning for participation existed before the pledge and uncertainty over when or if orders would come to North Africa or China.
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Washington
Ray Tucker
Cordell Hull
White House
Pearl Harbor
State Department
Roosevelt
North Africa
Solomons
China
Ers
Capitol Hill
Nehring And Rommel Pout Over Command
London dispatch reports a dispute over command between Field Marshal Erwin Rommel and General Walther Nehring in Tunisia. Nehring allegedly refused Rommel’s authority, while reports say Hitler failed to resolve the rift as neutrals note plans to merge the African corps and Tunisian army for a final stand in Tunisia.
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London
Germany
Erwin Rommel
Walther Nehring
Tunisia
Adolf Hitler
United States
United Nations
Nehring
Juergen von Arnim
Rommel
African Corps
Four Zeroes Shot Down In Solomons Area
Navy communique reports January 11 action where 12 Japanese Zero fighters attacked a dive bomber–Wildcat escort above Santa Isabel and New Georgia. Four Zeros were shot down, two possibly destroyed, one Wildcat did not return, raising Japanese losses in the Solomons to 680.
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Washington
Navy
Solomon Islands
South Pacific
Santa Isabel Island
New Georgia Island
Munda
Solomons
Japanese Warship Believed Sunk Off New Britain
Allied headquarters in Australia reports a Japanese warship either a light cruiser or large destroyer hit off Gasmata by an aerial torpedo from Australian airmen on Saturday. The ship, hit amidships, disappeared by daybreak and is believed sunk during the night. A second brief note: in Astoria an anonymous resident's oven baking produced a $1,445 check after charred bills were sent to the treasury.
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Allied
Australia
Gasmata
New Britain
Astoria
Ore
Treasury Department
China Reports Satisfaction With Postwar Treaty Rights
Chinese Foreign Minister T. V. Soong said treaties with the United States and Britain abolishing extraterritorial rights leave China generally satisfied and ready to attend the peace conference on equal footing. He noted Kowloon status not yet discussed, Hong Kong not raised, and expected other powers to follow suit. Soong praised Hull and Eden, said Roosevelt’s message was well received, and called him the chief spokesman for the United Nations.
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Associated Press
Hongking
China
United States
Great Britain
T. V. Soong
Soong
Kowloon
Hongkong
France
U. S
Cordell Hull
Anthony Eden
Britain
Roosevelt
Congress
Asia
United Nations
Japan Mobilizes Imperial Prestige To Push War Output
New Tokyo reports reveal General Tojo and aides plan tours of key factories to urge higher production. The emperor’s involvement, invoked repeatedly, signals the regime’s fear over war-material shortages and aims to rally workers as Hirohito’s December pilgrimage and Ise shrine prayers underscore renewed imperial concern.
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Tokyo
Tojo
Japan
Hirohito
Ise
Revenue Bill Aims to Raise 104 Million Next Two Years
Governor Broughton sends a 1943 45 revenue bill to the General Assembly estimating taxes will total over 104 million. No major tax structure changes are planned. minor adjustments to remove inequities are proposed. Income and sales taxes remain large money raisers with modest changes. The intangibles tax faces repeal for some items and redistribution for others, with counties and municipalities arguing over share. Near WW military service income from the federal government would be exempt from state tax.
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Raleigh
General Assembly
Broughton
Srevick
Advisory Budget Commission
Inspection Plan Modified Sets New Dates In Washington
The inspection plan for tire checks was altered to delay the first inspection deadline from January 31 and to extend intervals. Basic gasoline ration coupon holders have until end of March for the first inspection with biannual follow ups. B bookholders by end of February, then every four months. C bookholders and bulk holders every three months.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
OPA
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